I have AKG-Q701 headphones and a Titanium HD sound card running windows 7 Professional.  I'm trying to make the most of it for counter-strike source.  I've read around a little bit and am getting confused on how I'm suppose to configure it.  These are the steps I have noticed people keep saying...

Thank you, ordering now :)  

Can someone please confirm? o.O went from fast replies to nowhere to be found.

Alright, thanks for the help guys, I will be getting the titanium HD.  Before I buy, can someone verify that I'm looking at the right sound card.  There seems to be alot of "Titanium" sound cards by creative.  Here's the link.  ...

I bought an AKG Q701(62 Ohm) and thought I already had an x-fi card installed in my desktop.  Turns out I was wrong and only have on board audio. . .  Anyways, I'm looking for the best soundcard for fps gaming (counter strike source) on my pc with my current head phones.  I'm looking to get the...

I'm very confused on this subject after looking at it.  All I know is I have a pair of AKG Q701's that I want to pair with a Dolby Headphone amp for online fps gaming.  When I look up Dolby Headphone on Dolby's website they have Pro Logic II, Pro Logic IIx & Pro Logic IIz.  I think it works like...

I took a look at the Xonar essence STX.  I'm not sure if it is what I want or not.  It has Dolby Headphone but it only says up to 5.1 surround sound.  Does that mean it only does Dolby Headphone pro logic II instead of Dolby Headphone pro logic IIx or IIz?  I read further down and it mentioned...

So I just recently bought an algorithm q701 and im trying to figure out what amp to get or if I need one. I will only be using these headphones on my pc to play fps games. I read in lust envy's guide about something called Dolby Headphone and am wondering if I would benefit from this. I have a...

I ordered the AKG Q701 Lime version just now online through Amazon.  Turns out most guitar shops just aren't open on Sunday and many of them don't seem to carry this one anyway.  Can't wait to get it in the mail, will post some results around the 26th.

Going to stop by my guitar shops and see if they have one I can get right away.

thanks for the inputs.  I think I should get the Q701 instead as it has a max impedence of 52 ohms instead of 62 ohms like the 701.  From the specs, it just looks like an updated 701.  I will be ordering the Q701 and hoping that my sound card will power it just fine.

Awesome, thanks for all your help.  I'm going to go order that akg k701 now :)  Will be my first high priced headphones, going to be fun.

I'd be plugging into a Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum PCI Sound Card.  I'd definitely get a zalman clip on mic.  I'm not in a noisy area so the k701 would work great.  Do I need an amp?  

One more option to add to the list,   Audio Technica ATH-A900 $193.07 5-40,000Hz frequency response 40 ohm

I want headphones for competitive PC fps gaming in counter strike source.  I've brought it down to these four choices. I have no clue if I need an amp for any of these, if I do please suggest one.  Please help me choose the best one for gaming.  Comfort, precision (Knowing precisely where a...

I'm using a Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum PCI Sound Card.  The SR850 doesn't look quite as nice as I would like, the pleather and plastic headband just don't look comfortable.  I like how the XB700 & the Beyerdynamic MMX 300 are very padded everywhere.

I can, do you know if I would need an amplifier for it?  I'm just connecting it to my sound card.

The 555 & 595 don't look quite as comfortable to me. I'm thrilled that my sound card will work just as good as the dolby surround sound thing.  So far I'm looking at the XB700 & the Beyerdynamic MMX 300.

Those look comfortable, but would I need to get that dolby surround device with the mixamp, or would my sound blaster x-fi card work for that?  Also, I wouldn't need an amp for that would I?  Didn't mention before but I'm willing to spend around $300 for the headphones, will spend more if I have...

I'm looking for some comfortable and durable head phones for competitive first person shooter games. I would like the headphones to have a microphone if possible.  Mainly for counter-strike source.    I want to be able to tell where everything is coming from just through my sound.    I...

Quote: Originally Posted by kool bubba ice Stereo headphones are more then capable.. Biarural recordings prove this.. It all depends on how the sound & audio weer mixed.. You should care how realistic a foot step sounds in a video game..Good sound quality will allow you to hear them...

Quote: Originally Posted by sailboat i have the hd555 and it's amazing how accurate the positioning is. add that to the list of other positive qualities that you don't want to hear, and the hd555 is quite possibly the best headphones i've ever spent money on. Thats good to hear...

Which is better for gaming? Stero headphones or 5.1 headphones? All I really care about is the positioning capabilities. I want to be able to pin-point exactly where people are in a first person shooter game such as counter-strike. I want to have no trouble telling if a person is in front...

Thank you, although now I'm sad I advertised something I'm trying to buy

oooo, well does that little dot 2+ work with hd595?